[Dannytas]

I recently test drove an XLT at my chosen dealer. I was amazed! The downside, he said that they are going to have an ADM on orders, too.
I was bummed but, in a discussion, group a guy told me that he bought his through Folsom Lake Ford with NO ADM. They are close to me. as well.
Long story short, I'm going to switch my dealers. I need anyone's help as the when I should switch. Now? When I'm invited to order? or after I make the order?
I don't want to lose my place in line. I don't want to be at the end of the new dealers list.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

 

[THEsocalledfan]

I recently test drove an XLT at my chosen dealer. I was amazed! The downside, he said that they are going to have an ADM on orders, too.
I was bummed but, in a discussion, group a guy told me that he bought his through Folsom Lake Ford with NO ADM. They are close to me. as well.
Long story short, I'm going to switch my dealers. I need anyone's help as the when I should switch. Now? When I'm invited to order? or after I make the order?
I don't want to lose my place in line. I don't want to be at the end of the new dealers list.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Wait until invited to order if you think your standing is good with current dealer. Moving may bump you down the list. Once you get the invite, move dealers BEFORE you place your order. You are dealer locked after you place the order.

 

[Dannytas]

Wait until invited to order if you think your standing is good with current dealer. Moving may bump you down the list. Once you get the invite, move dealers BEFORE you place your order. You are dealer locked after you place the order.

Thanks...this is so confusing. I don't like the rise in price, but I'm going for a Pro with tow tech, max tow and 9.6kW pro power.

 

[GDN]

You need to know now where you are in line at each dealer and then get any idea of their volume.

If you are next in line at your existing dealer - wait until you get the email to order. If the new dealer only has 2 more people in line and you are number 50 in line at your existing dealer, moving now would make more sense.

There is no science to it, you need to know a little info from each dealer to know when it might make sense to move.

 

[Dannytas]

Thank you...that is very helpful. I need to call my dealers.

 

[Ugleeual]

Thank you...that is very helpful. I need to call my dealers.

they need to know the date and exact time you received the reservation confirmation from ford in order to rack/stack at the new dealer… so have that info ready.

 

[Dannytas]

thanks...just talked to the new dealer salesman and he had me text him all my information so that he can find out where I'm at on their list.

 

[JoeSal5095]

I had this happen to me also, called ford and they told me I had to make sure that the new dealer could allocate a truck for me, which they couldn’t.
Im not sure if the truck goes to the dealer or the person that ordered it, but Ford made it seem like I could switch, but most likely would not get the truck.
either way, the dealer that im doing business with marked the truck up the exact amount of the tax credit. My thinking is, it will still likely be the cheapest I can get the truck over the next few years.
Dealers need to just be removed from the online order process.

 

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"Dealers need to just be removed from the online order process."

Seriously. There was a time when Ford advertised its network of dealers as one of their strengths. The network of dealers is now their Achilles heel.